“Everyone is in favor of free speech… but some people's idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone else says anything back, that is an outrage.” ― Winston Churchill
**** 1-Why restricting free speech is such a bad idea, perhaps especially if that speech is something like Holocaust denial. It makes you look like a hypocrite later when it comes back to bite you in the ass.
Canadians, take note, similar legislation is being urged against The Western Standard. It originated as a restriction on Nazi sympathizers like former Canadian resident Ernst Zundel. Zundel is a despicable person despite his deportation. So what? The reaction to his poison should subvert a free press? Then guess what? He won.
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Danish moderate Muslims 2-are emerging in response to the cartoon-jihad. This is a wonderful development, especially if European governments see why supporting such an initiative is important.
**** Quisling was a Norweigan, but 3-The Agora does have some modern Danish candidates for the term.